plurale tantum
See also: Pluraletantum
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin plurale tantum (“plural as such, plural only”).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
plurale tantum (plural pluralia tantum or (nonstandard) pluralia tanta)
- (grammar) A noun (in any specific sense) that has no singular form, such as scissors (in most usage).
- Roger wasn’t sure whether “jeans” was a true plurale tantum, since the word “jean” exists and describes a type of cloth.
TranslationsEdit
a noun without a singular form
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See alsoEdit
LatinEdit
PronunciationEdit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈplu.ra.le ˈtan.tum/, [ˈpɫ̪ʊ.ɾa.ɫ̪ɛ ˈt̪an̪.t̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈplu.ra.le ˈtan.tum/, [ˈpluː.ra.lɛ ˈt̪an̪.t̪um]
NounEdit
plurale tantum n (genitive pluralis tantum); third declension
DeclensionEdit
Third-declension noun (neuter, “pure” i-stem) with an indeclinable portion.
Case | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative | plurale tantum | pluralia tantum |
Genitive | pluralis tantum | pluralium tantum |
Dative | pluralī tantum | pluralibus tantum |
Accusative | plurale tantum | pluralia tantum |
Ablative | pluralī tantum | pluralibus tantum |
Vocative | plurale tantum | pluralia tantum |
PortugueseEdit
NounEdit
plurale tantum m (plural pluralia tanta)
- (grammar) plurale tantum (a noun without a singular form)